- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9136 WP No. 2404 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 2404 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: H.M.SATHYANARAYANA S/O MUNIVENKATARAMANAPPA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS HOSUR VILLAGE, KAIWARA HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT PIN-563 125. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DILIP.D., FOR SRI. PRASANNA D.P., ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF REVENUE, VIDHANASOUDHA, BANGLORE-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT, CHIKKABALLAPUR-562 101. 3. THE TAHSILDHAR, CHINTAMANI TALUK CHINTAMANI-563 125. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V.SESHU, HCGP) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITTUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9136 WP No. 2404 of 2026 THE PETITIONER DATED 30.12.2025, AS PER ANNEXURE-C EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader takes notice for all the respondents. 2. It is the contention of the petitioner that he has filed application in Form No.53 on 31.12.1998 seeking regularization of unauthorized occupation of 2 acres of land in Sy.No.76 of Marapalli Village, Kaiwara Hobli, Chintamani Taluk. It is contented that application is not yet considered. 3. Consequently, the writ petition stands disposed of with a specific direction to respondent No.3-Tahsildar, Chintamani Taluk, to verify from the records as to whether such application filed by the petitioner at Annexure-A dated 31.12.1998 is pending consideration. If it is found that such application was indeed filed by the petitioner and the application is yet to be considered, the Tahsildar is directed to - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9136 WP No. 2404 of 2026 place before the Committee for regularisation of unauthorised occupation, the application along with his recommendation within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the Committee shall consider the application and pass necessary orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. Learned High Court Government Pleader is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE GPG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11